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Oct 2023
1h 22m

Becoming a Woman (with Miss Benny)

Matt Bernstein
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Like many people, sitting still and staring at the wall during the early days of the pandemic brought up new feelings for Miss Benny. Notably, that she was transgender. From viral closeted teenager to out Netflix star, she walks us through the personal and political trials of her first few years living as a woman.

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